Leadership Development Program

2020 NACo Achievement Award Winner

Charlotte County, Fla., FL

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About the Program

Category: Personnel Management, Employment and Training (Best in Category)

Year: 2020

Charlotte County adopted a leadership growth strategy to encourage, identify, and develop employees who have the potential to hold future leadership and key individual contributor positions. The Human Resources Department developed an intensive, nine-month program Leadership Development pilot program consisting of key learning components. Fifteen employees participated in the pilot program, which consisted of scheduled trainings, a book study, an individualized development plan, a mentor partnership, and a group project.